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Show POPE'S LIFE IS J DESPAIRED Of I Sisters, Convinced That Mo- mentous Crisis Has Arrived, Are Prostrate in Prayer. j LAST COMMUNION GIVEN f News of Grave Condition of ,' His Holiness Causes Sen- sation in Rome. I.. Rome, Aug. 19, via Paris, :10 p. m The pope has had a sudden re P6e bulletin . issutd by Ur H Marchiafava leaves no doubt that the i patients life is iu danger ji The sisters of the pope are con- jH vinced that a momentous crisis has arrived and they are deeply appre- i I hensive. They have lighted candles before the miraculous image of St. Josi pfa and remain prostrate in pray- , The Austrian ambassador at Rome and the Bavarian minister were the first to call at the atican when the v nous condition of the pontiff be- I a me known j Receives Last Communion. fl Rome. Aug. 19, 1:10 p. m . via Pans. H Aug If. i.l" p in. It is reported WM that the pope has received the last, communion The news of a serious setback In fffl the condition of the pontiff, after the announcement of this morning that I his holiness was better, caused a sen-sation sen-sation in Rome Many people rushed to St. Peters' square for news, hoping that the gravity of the report a as exaggerated On reading statements signed by Doc- I tors Amlci and Marchiafava, however, the dangerous condition of his health tj was realized H Doctors in ii i and Marchiafava re- j main at the Yalitan watching their EH patient constantly. ll Nephritis Complications Fearsti. Rome. Aug 19. 2:55 p. m . via Pans, 6 .".." p. m For B moment this after- I noon the doctors thought that t:iJ pope was dying through suffocatiou. I Fortunately the patent succeeded in expectorating and now the cri.-.s j seems to be over I Nephritis complications however, are severely feared. The doctors have administered 9 oxygen to the pope. He was glveu stimulating Injections and cupped v. hen death seemed imminent. These energetic remedies brought H about an amelioration, but nobody is yet able to say whether they are only : temporary, or indicate that the crisis has been overcome The ringing of church bells was the announcement to the faithful or the exposition of the Holy Sacrament, and owing to the danger o the pope s life, to intercede for the Almighty to pj , --"Tve him. : |